Multiple legacies of St. Óscar Romero

Multiple legacies of St. Óscar Romero reflect his identities, 40 years after death

by Chris Herlinger

In a country where Óscar Romero's visage is seemingly everywhere — on street corners, in shops and living rooms, and here, in sacred space — one question hovers at the sidelines: which Romero is being honored? The saint? The humble priest? The martyred Catholic?

Marisa de Martínez, sister of Roberto D'Aubuisson, speaks of Óscar Romero and her own spiritual calling

by Chris Herlinger

Salvadoran human rights activist Marisa de Martínez focuses on the work that still needs to be done in El Salvador. She continues her association with the Ascension sisters, whose work, and hers, is about real and concrete challenges that date back to Romero's time and earlier.